‘English for International Relations Students: The Basics and Beyond’ is designed for university students majoring in International Relations, Foreign Regional Studies, Political Science, and other fi elds in Humanities. The textbook contains original materials designed to develop students’ language competence and communicative skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing both at the beginner level and at the basic profi ciency level. Two learning tracks (a core track for the A1 level and a more advanced track for the A2 level) ensure fl exibility and efficiency when teaching groups of mixed language abilities.
The “High-Flyer English” textbook is designed to deepen and systematize the English language knowledge of second-year undergraduate students in the International Law Faculty at MGIMO University, and it may also be useful for senior students at linguistic and non-linguistic universities, can be used as an autonomous course to improve grammatical skills, develop analytical reading skills, and form advanced communicative competencies at the Advanced (C1) level. The course material is divided into 10 thematic modules refl ecting modern social, cultural, and professional realities. Each module is based on authentic journalistic texts and an original interpretation of grammatical material, characterized by a systematic presentation and a practice-oriented approach. Additionally, there are exercises to practice the active vocabulary both from the main textbook and the manual’s texts, which allows students to be comprehensively prepared for intercultural communication in a professional environment. Special attention is paid to the formation and development of skills of reasoned speaking, thus making this manual an eff ective tool for preparing high-level specialists.
The textbook “Beyond English File” is designed as a supplementary resource to the English File Upper-Intermediate course and targets Russian-speaking learners with an Upper-Intermediate (B2 CEFR) level of English profi ciency. The main aim of the handbook is to systematize and deepen learners’ knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary, while developing key communicative competence. Particular emphasis is placed on vocabulary expansion, enhancing the ability to comprehend and actively use language in a variety of communicative situations. The textbook consists of ten units integrating grammar and vocabulary with communicative tasks. Each unit provides detailed explanation and a wide range of exercises intended to reinforce and apply the material in practice. The handbook serves as a reliable tool for both classroom instruction and self-study, supporting learners in achieving advanced language profi ciency and preparing them for academic and professional communication.
The purpose of this textbook is to help students master the rules of articles and develop strong skills in order to properly use articles them both in oral and written communication. Errors in the use of articles are a common occurrence in the speech of English-language learners, since the use of articles is taught without any reference to the Russian language, in which such a grammatical phenomenon as articles is completely absent. To facilitate learning and make the process as enjoyable and engaging as possible, we have selected modern, informative, educational, and entertaining text materials on regional studies. It is intended for students with English profi ciency at level B1–B2.
This textbook is designed to develop general, professional, and sociocultural competencies. This textbook is a methodological complex aimed at enlarging vocabulary, developing stylistic skills, speaking and writing skills, public speaking skills, and also the ability to conduct discussions on professional and scientifi c topics at C1 level. This accessible guide is an indispensable resource for fi rst-year master's students in the Faculty of International Economic Relations at MGIMO University, and also anyone wishing to improve their English language skills at C1 level.
This textbook is designed to teach basic economic terminology in English, covering the most important areas of economic activity at the macro and micro levels, as well as to form and develop skills in translating economic texts and conducting discussions on professional topics at B2-C1 levels. For undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students majoring in Economics, Finance and Credit, Management, and other fi elds, as well as representatives of companies, banks, and other organisations seeking advanced language training in their professional fi eld.
“The Gift of the Grammar Gab” is a carefully craft ed English grammar book tailored for advanced undergraduate students at MGIMO University (Moscow State Institute of International Relations), studying International Journalism, Digital Communications Sociology, Advertising and Public Relations. Designed for learners at the B2+/C1 profi ciency levels (CEFR), this manual off ers targeted support in mastering complex grammatical structures vital for academic and professional success in English as a fi rst or second foreign language. The grammar study guide features 10 units that blend clear theoretical explanations with engaging, original exercises developed by the authors. Each unit is structured to reinforce understanding and practical use of advanced grammar topics, ensuring systematic progression and skill consolidation. What distinguishes this manual is the way it transforms grammar study into an engaging and dynamic experience. It off ers a seamless blend of quick-reference tables, inventive grammar games, nursery rhymes, and vivid video presentations that bring challenging concepts to life for visual learners. Together, these features breathe energy into learning, making the journey through advanced grammar both accessible and enjoyable. Enhanced with ingenious illustrations and refi ned through extensive classroom testing at MGIMO, “The Gift of the Grammar Gab” stands out as an eff ective, student-friendly resource. It enhances grammatical competence while actively engaging learners, deepening their understanding and establishing this grammar companion as an indispensable resource for students committed to excelling in English.
The textbook is designed to hone students’ skills in analyzing authentic texts, expressing thoughts, structuring and backing up one’s viewpoint in a debating format, deepening knowledge in the fi eld of critical literacy and critical thinking. The textbook consists of 5 lessons and contains practical tasks such as series of questions for discussion, lexico-grammatical tasks aimed at consolidating the active vocabulary of the course, authentic texts for analysis, reasoning and refl ection, video materials, theoretical and practical materials for self-study and preparation for the fi nal debates. For upper-intermediate students studying English as a fi rst or a second foreign language.
This textbook is designed for Master’s degree students enrolled in the programmes «Climate and Carbon Regulation», «Sustainable Development Management», and «Ecosystem of International Trade». Its aim is to develop foreign language communicative competence at the C1 level alongside the cultivation of soft skills. The textbook is structured around three modules: «E-commerce», «Circular Economy», and «Corporate Social Responsibility». Its methodological framework is based on authentic texts drawn from contemporary online sources and includes activities designed to develop skills in impromptu speech, public presentations, panel discussions, analytical information processing, mind mapping, summarizing, and abstracting. The publication is accompanied by detailed methodological guidelines for both professors and students, as well as an integrated system of ongoing, midterm, and fi nal assessment. The textbook has been piloted in the educational process at MGIMO University and meets the requirements of the higher education standard. It is recommended for use in educational institutions training specialists in international relations, ecology, sustainable development, management, and trade.
“English Grammar: Guide and Practice. Part 2” is the second book in a grammar series for learners of the English􀘕language at upper-intermediate/advanced level. The􀘕book􀘕is􀘕suitable for self-study or classroom use as well as as a supplement to any course at this level. The aim of the book is to help learners to understand English grammar structures through comprehensive grammar explanation and a wealth of functional examples. The book consists of 6 units each focusing on a particular grammar topic: Use of articles; Nouns, The possessive case; Adjectives, adverbs, comparisons; The participle; The gerund; Conditionals, subjunctives. The series can help learners to fi ne-tune their understanding of English structures and improve their abilities to use English meaningfully and correctly.
“English Grammar: Guide and Practice. Part 1” is the fi rst book in a grammar series for learners of the English􀘕language at upper-intermediate/advanced level. The􀘕book is suitable for self-study or classroom use as well as􀘕a supplement to any course at this level. The aim of the book is to help learners to understand English grammar structures through comprehensive grammar explanation and􀘕a􀘕wealth of functional examples. The book consists of 5 units each focusing on a particular grammar topic: Use of tenses, Passive voice, Reported speech, Infi nitive constructions, Modal verbs. The series can help learners to fi ne-tune their understanding of English structures and improve their abilities to use English meaningfully and correctly.
The textbook “Authentic Language for Advanced Learners” was developed in accordance with the Education Standard of Higher Education of MGIMO University and is intended for baccalaureate students training in the speciality “Jurisdiction” and possessing language skills at the level of B2+. The textbook is structured thematically on the basis of authentic materials and consists of meticulously developed topics spotlighting vital aspects of modern society. The textbook introduces complicated grammar structures typical for original texts of business and socio-political character, contains training and creative exercises. It also includes role plays which ensure a high level of language attainment.
The textbook is aimed at developing the skill of rendering publicistic texts on socio-political topics in English. Methodological recommendations for teachers are provided, while students are given detailed instructions and examples on how to perform rendering, as well as requirements for the structure and content of a rendition. The practical part presents a series of texts intended for rendering, distributed by topic. Each text is accompanied by additional questions and tasks allowing a simulation of an exam, thus familiarizing the learners with its format.
This manual is a follow-up to the two-part manual on translation of international documents by E. E. Osetrova and D. K. Davletshina "Challenges to International Security" (M., MGIMO-University, 2023-2024).The manual has an identical structure, but it focuses on new challenges to security - hybrid wars, non-linear warfare and asymetric confl icts, information-and cybersecurity warfare. The manual is designed for students majoring in International Relations and Regional Studies with B2 level of English.
The coursebook was developed by a team of authors at the English Language Department No. 4, MGIMO University. It is intended for first-year Master’s students enrolled in the programme in Management (38.04.02), as well as for professionals seeking to enhance their command of English in the fields of management, business, and B2B communication, studying Business English at CEFR level C1. The adaptive structure of the coursebook also allows it to be used effectively in groups with CEFR level B2 proficiency. The coursebook aims at the comprehensive development of professional English communication competence and the enhancement of all language skills. It facilitates the expansion of learners’ active vocabulary in the areas of international business, management, and project management. Particular emphasis is placed on developing professional communication skills in an English-speaking environment, on the critical analysis of authentic texts and video materials, and on mastering various genres of business writing and public speaking.
The textbook presents cases for analyzing practical situations from the sphere of international business and is devoted to the problems of transformation of the company’s business model, the peculiarities of companies’ activities in international alliances, the advantages and difficulties of intercultural cooperation, strategies in the international market, corporate culture, the effectiveness of management decisions, the prospects for the development of individual markets and public-private partnerships.
The textbook on professional English off ers a systematic analysis of logical fallacies in political and diplomatic rhetoric, exploring their role in argumentative strategies and presenting practical methods for countering manipulative techniques. Special attention is given to developing skills in the critical analysis of authentic English-language texts and video materials, identifying manipulative strategies and understanding their aims. The textbook also focuses on forming the ability to present arguments competently in English, free from logical fallacies, in professional communicative situations such as interviews, briefings, and other business communication formats. It is intended for English learners majoring in “International Relations” and “Foreign Regional Studies”, as well as for anyone interested in political discourse, the logic of argumentation, persuasive strategies, or information influence technologies.
This textbook is designed to develop legal translation skills in the context of studying the main institutions of the Anglo-American legal family (common law system), while simultaneously focusing on specialized legal terminology. The fifth edition of Part II of the textbook provides an opportunity to become familiar with some aspects of the influence of artificial intelligence on professional legal technologies, as well as the basic terminology currently developed in this field of knowledge. For master's students of the International Law Faculty of MGIMO University, studying the professional aspect of the English language. Previous editions of Part II of the textbook were published in 2017 and 2019 (by I. G. Fedotova, G. P. Tolstopiatenko, and N. V. Staroselskaya) and in 2021 and 2022. (authors I. G. Fedotova, G. P. Tolstopiatenko, N. V. Staroselskaya, I. A. Bogdanova) published by MGIMO-University.
This textbook is designed to develop legal translation skills in the context of studying the main institutions of the Anglo-American legal family (common law system), while simultaneously focusing on specialized legal terminology. The textbook includes an appendix that provides a wide range of sample documents used in Anglo-American practice and directly related to the topics covered. For undergraduate students of the International Law Faculty of MGIMO University, studying the professional aspect of the English language. Previous editions of the first part of the textbook were published in 2017 and 2021 by MGIMO-University Publishing House.
The textbook is designed to prepare 10th–11th-grade students for successfully participating in English language intellectual contests. The materials in the textbook are authentic and aim to develop professionally-oriented foreign language communicative competence, as well as to foster high school students' readiness for making informed career choices. The recommended language proficiency level for using this textbook is B1–B2.
This course is designed for university students of international trade, business, international collaboration in environmental protection and other economic areas. It is aimed at preparing students for efficient interaction with foreign partners in solving professional tasks with the use of different rhetorical strategies (persuasion, clarifying, defending your position, establishing rapport, etc.). The course structure comprises: Part 1 Consecutive Interpretation; Part 2 Business Dialogic Communication; Supplements. Part 1 includes numerous dialogues with alternating English and Russian phrases, which helps build up students’ consecutive interpretation skills. Part 2 suggests Russian descriptions of the simulated professional situations and the participants’ communication steps, with the task for students being to choose the appropriate English wording for rendering the said situations. This way future specialists learn to harmonize their professional and communicative competences and enhance their rhetorical efficiency in professional situations. The topics are: Enquiries, Offers and Orders, Banking and Payments, Claims and Complaints, Export and Import Contracts, Environmental Issues, etc.
This course is designed for university students of International Trade and Environmental Protection. It is aimed at building up students’ competences that enable them to be efficient in solving various professional tasks using English as means of international communication. The course structure comprises two parts: Part 1. Efficient Correspondence for International Trade and Environmental Protection, Part 2. Dialogues in professional Situations in International trade and Environmental protection. Part 1 covers some grammar material, authentic sample business correspondence of different areas, advertising matters and the like. The topics to be studied are: University Correspondence; Proposals; Sponsorship; Vacancies. Teaching methods are based, on the one hand, on a multiple and diverse training of professionally orientated vocabulary in various exercises, on the other hand, on activating the said vocabulary in creative tasks, including case analysis. The Supplement Notes on Linguistic Pragmatics introduces students to some basic issues of linguopragmatics, which helps them enhance the efficiency of rhetorical impact on a partner. To that end the tasks under the heading Linguopragmatic Commentary in units 2-8 are suggested. For students whose command of English is at least Upper Intermediate, with the target level being Advanced.
This textbook is a basic professionally oriented textbook designed for students studying English in the programs 'International Relations' and 'Foreign Regional Studies.' Working with this textbook helps students enhance their communicative competence, enabling them to communicate fluently in English on the topics covered in the textbook, including those within their professional field. The textbook Passport to Diplomacy consists of three major units and covers the following topics: 'Diplomacy and Soft Power,' 'Diplomacy and Effective Communication,' and 'New Media Era.' The structure and content of the textbook allow the creation of learning paths for students with varying levels of language proficiency (minimum required level: B1).
This textbook is aimed at the comprehensive development of competencies in professionally oriented English-language communication, including improving skills in all types of verbal activity. Particular attention is paid to expanding active vocabulary and studying specialized vocabulary in the field of management. This textbook promotes the development of a wide range of universal competencies necessary for successful professional activity in the modern world. Students improve their skills in critical analysis of text and audio information, as well as effective oral communication , including public speaking, reports, and presentations on professional topics. This textbook is designed for students studying Business English in the field of international business and corporate management at level C1. The adaptive structure of the textbook also allows it to be effectively used by students at levels B1–B2.
This textbook is designed to develop professional language skills, the ability to analyze information and logically construct a perspective on a situation, and translation competence. It incorporates lectures by economist Paul Krugman and other relevant materials of interest to students. This textbook is intended for students studying English at a professional level and members of the business community who wish to master key economic vocabulary and acquire basic analytical reading and translation skills.
This textbook is designed to develop the necessary competencies that enable students to effectively solve various professional problems using English as a means of communication at the international level. It includes topics on international organizations (ASEAN, BRICS, SCO, etc.), regional studies on China, India, and international projects (such as the Belt and Road Initiative). The textbook features case studies and project assignments for independent analytical work. It is designed for senior students majoring in economics and with English proficiency levels B2–C1, as well as for professionals focused on professional contacts with Eastern European countries.
This textbook is designed to develop translation skills in the field of ecology and enhance analytical reading, comprehension, and translation of texts and documentation of international agreements, conventions, and protocols on environmental topics, taking into account the relevance of sustainable development goals. The first edition of this textbook by A. V. Lazareva and N. A. Serebrennikova, titled "English Language. Introduction to Environmental Sciences: Translation Course," was published in 2019. This edition has been supplemented with a "Theory and Translation Skills Section," which examines in detail the fundamental principles of translation and potential challenges, thereby promoting theoretical preparation and understanding of the fundamentals of translation studies. It is intended for advanced English language students specializing in ecology.
Uchebnoe posobie prednaznacheno dlya formirovaniya i dal'neyshego razvitiya perevodcheskoy i kommunikativnoy kompetenciy, sovershenstvovaniya uzhe priobretennyh navykov pis'mennogo perevoda politicheskih dokumentov oficial'no-delovogo stilya, a takzhe zritel'no-ustnogo perevoda. Dlya studentov, obuchayuschihsya po napravleniyam podgotovki obschestvenno-gumanitarnogo profilya, v pervuyu ochered', «Zarubezhnoe regionovedenie» i «Mezhdunarodnye otnosheniya».